Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Other: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Other Requisite(s): | Substantial completion: of second year of course.
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Syllabus: | Corporate strategies and how they are formulated and implemented. The combination of the external environment and an organisations internal structure and processes affect the strategic actions of a business. Copious use of models and current examples from the business world emphasize practicality over theory. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Explored and critically evaluated the various issues related to strategy creation and implementation, so that they may develop for themselves a practical approach to apply in a work setting. Beenencouraged to develop expertise in reviewing and formulating strategic plans. Examined the various alternatives that exist in order to see how strategy depends on the context. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Some relevant journals that students are expected to consult are - Academy of Management Journal. Academy of Management Review. Administrative Science Quarterly. Journal of Applied Psychology. Journal of Long Range Planning. Strategic Management Journal. The Harvard Business Review. |
Unit Texts: | Thompson, A.A. and Strickland, A.J. (1995), Strategic Management - Concepts and Cases, 12th ed. New York, Irwin. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assessment will be in two parts. A pass must be achieved in both parts to pass the unit. Part A - Class participation 10%. Multiple choice quizzes 15%. In term test 35%. Part B - Individual mini case study 20%. Group case study 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Joondalup Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Informatics Group S'pore | Term 3 | Y | | | | 2004 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | S'pore HR Institute | Trimester 1A | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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